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Festool TS 55 REQ Plunge Track Saw Review


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10 hours ago, SetBuilder said:

I filled 3 bags in under a week on a CT 36 :).  

Holy crap. You guys must've been doing a LOT of cutting and sanding! Of course not being a pro means saving some serious cashola from buying filter bags by the five pack!

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6 hours ago, khariV said:

The auto clean version CT36 AC can be HEPA or it can have auto clean enabled but not both st the same time. The auto clean function apparently isn't compatible with the HEPA filter so you have to use a different filter if you have it in AC mode. 

That does not surprise me.  I still have yet to use my HEPA filter but I really dont have the need in my environment like some do.

 

@SetBuilder with the price of bags one of these would pay for itself quick.

 

http://www.festoolproducts.com/oneida-axd000009-ultimate-festool-dust-deputy.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=CJzVpq7c4tMCFYu2wAodW7UNKQ

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9 hours ago, ChrisK said:

Holy crap. You guys must've been doing a LOT of cutting and sanding! Of course not being a pro means saving some serious cashola from buying filter bags by the five pack!

Our tool room guy has a laborer empty out the bags so we can reuse them.  Probably not the best practice but better than no dust collection at all.

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1 hour ago, SetBuilder said:

Our tool room guy has a laborer empty out the bags so we can reuse them.  Probably not the best practice but better than no dust collection at all.

I reuse mine too, I have only

swappped out one bag

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10 hours ago, rrmccabe said:

 

Im pretty much the only one who uses the vacuum with the track saw and 1400 router. We have 2 CT 36s and a CT 11. The CT 11 has a European plug on it, so I have no idea the last time that one was used.

 

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59 minutes ago, SetBuilder said:

 

Im pretty much the only one who uses the vacuum with the track saw and 1400 router. We have 2 CT 36s and a CT 11. The CT 11 has a European plug on it, so I have no idea the last time that one was used.

 

So I was thinking you were using the cyclone kit with the Festool, is that accurate? I've been using my Midi with the cyclone for a year now and haven't changed the bag since. It's an awesome addition and is placed on my

Midi with the Kapex.

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1 hour ago, ChrisK said:

So I was thinking you were using the cyclone kit with the Festool, is that accurate? I've been using my Midi with the cyclone for a year now and haven't changed the bag since. It's an awesome addition and is placed on my

Midi with the Kapex.

No cyclone kit, this is just shop supplied Festool. Most guys dont even know we have it. When I'm done I kind of hide them away in the tool room.

 

We had a 74 in and 2 53in tracks. When I had a ton of 12 footers to rip, I asked my lead man if we could get another 74in track. He had one delivered within an hour.  

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I am surprised with the large quantity of sheet goods that you guys cut, you do not have a 2700 (100 inch) rail.

 

My most used rails are 2700 and 1400.

 

Maybe you need to keep them small to transport?

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On 5/10/2017 at 4:27 AM, rrmccabe said:

I am surprised with the large quantity of sheet goods that you guys cut, you do not have a 2700 (100 inch) rail.

 

My most used rails are 2700 and 1400.

 

Maybe you need to keep them small to transport?

Like I said, most guys don't utilize the Festool tools we have. Normally those big sheets are cut on a table saw and panel saw.

 

I did not feel like busting my ass lifting all those sheets since we had a huge build to do. 

 

I told my lead man man how I wanted to do it and he let me and was happy with the out come.

He just kept me cutting for days and the rest of the crew assembling.

 

As I utilize the equipment more and they see it's more productive I will ask for more accessories.

 

A couple of months ago I grabbed a Festool plainer from the tool room. It still had the twist ties on the cord.

 

 

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